Croatia: Population ages 65 and above

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 Croatia

Population ages 65 and above, percent of total

 Latest value 23.61
 Year 2025
 Measure percent
 Data availability 1960 - 2025
 Average 14.11
 Min - Max 7.26 - 23.61
 Source United Nations Population Division
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The latest value from 2025 is 23.61 percent, an increase from 23.19 percent in 2024. In comparison, the world average is 10.69 percent, based on data from 196 countries. Historically, the average for Croatia from 1960 to 2025 is 14.11 percent. The minimum value, 7.26 percent, was reached in 1960 while the maximum of 23.61 percent was recorded in 2025. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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 Recent values Croatia: Population ages 65 and above
 2025 23.61
 2024 23.19
 2023 22.82
 2022 22.48
 2021 22.10
 2020 21.67
 2019 21.18
 2018 20.67




Definition: Population ages 65 and above as a percentage of the total population. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.

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 Related indicators Latest Reference Measure
 Population size 3.88 2025 million
 Percent urban population 57.81 2025 percent
 Population density 69 2023 people per square km
 Population ages 65 and above 23.61 2025 percent
 Percent children 13.70 2025 percent
 Percent female population 51.76 2024 percent
 Rural population, percent 42.19 2025 percent
 Age dependency ratio 59.52 2025 percent
 Refugee population 25,029 2023 refugees
 Population growth 0.26 2025 percent
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